Dataset

Winter Chloride Watch

Dataset by National Great Rivers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 26 November 2023

    Big Rock Forest Preserve by Ryan Kriz

    The first significant snowfall of the season started about 10 hours before making the observation.

  • 26 November 2023

    Spring Brook south of Wallace Rd., Wheaton IL by Beth Bengtson

  • 25 November 2023

    DesPlaines River from DesPlaines Riverways DuPage FPD by Kevin Blair

  • 25 November 2023

    Oakhurst Forest Preserve South Shore Dock by DL Dosado

    QA test, second test on 11/25/23, -13 m/L difference

  • 25 November 2023

    Timber Trails Park pond by Michelle Besch

    Saw the beginning of ice forming in some areas on the pond - very thin; relatively quiet except for a few birds; air smelled crisp, cool, and slightly moist;

  • 25 November 2023

    Meadowbrook park by Paul Marick

    No unusual smells. Located in a public park. Some litter. Sample location near major road

  • 25 November 2023

    Crystal Lake Park by Paul Marick

    No smell. Took sample in shallow rapids area. Ppm lower upstream of water treatment plant than downstream

  • 25 November 2023

    Perkins road natural area by Paul Marick

    Multiple logs in stream. Considerable leaf litter in stream. Located downstream of a water treatment plant

  • 24 November 2023

    Long Run Creek - Homer Glen, IL by Greg Vejvoda

    The chloride reading on the Quantab faintly maxed out at 3.2 units. The faint tip of the reading is hard to see in the photo.

  • 22 November 2023

    Salt Creek Park Forest Preserve by Tom Kubica

    Observations made at 11:22 AM CST> Heard 1 Bluejay and 1 Black Capped Chickadee.

  • 22 November 2023

    Salt Creek, Elk Grove Village, IL at Morton Park by Shane/Hailey Sexton/Stapleton

    Second test strip reads 125 ppm All of the same weather conditions

  • 21 November 2023

    Spring Creek- RVC Amphitheater by SRES Student Environmental Organization